Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2301 The Story After the Accident
"came back?"

Faced with Professor Fu's reasoned and well-founded arguments, Lisa was ultimately speechless.

Not only were they unable to leave behind any more laborers, but they were also required to provide information on the cast's current whereabouts upon request.

When Fu Qian actually went to visit him at the address, Cast was clearly not surprised by his arrival and greeted him with a smile immediately.

"came back."

Fu Qian was equally casual; after responding, he followed the cast's gesture and plopped down next to them.

After proposing the idea and handing it over to others, this person, who had only been back at the academy for a few days, did not rush to idle away his time, but instead quietly stayed at work.

That's right, the legendary "going all in" approach. Although there were many things in front of him, the cast didn't seem to be handling official business at all, but rather looked lazy like someone who had just finished a scientific expedition.

This was actually my first time visiting Cast's office, and it looked much simpler than the place he had given to Lisa.

Even the area isn't very large; convenience is the primary consideration.

The only similarity is that they are both relatively warm.

"You went to Lisa's place?"

This is where the difference in composure becomes apparent. Without the cardholder proactively mentioning it before payment, the cardholder wasn't even curious about his travel experiences.

They also directly guessed his itinerary after his return.

“I’ve been there, it’s a very interesting idea… Besides, I believe the Spirit Ashes won’t have any objections.”

Fu Qian naturally expressed his admiration without hesitation, making no attempt to hide his attitude towards the matter.

Moreover, they even made very clear predictions about the reactions of stakeholders.

The main point is quite obvious.

The previous events may have seemed like the three giants of Apocalypse were being aggressive, but in the script of the Ghost Ashes, it was actually because they owed Apocalypse a favor that they were able to discover a huge crisis in time.

Given their consistently arrogant style, even if the cast members demand payment in this situation, they would most likely grit their teeth and pay up.

In short, even if Ling Hui reneges on the compensation, he is unlikely to express any dissatisfaction, let alone the fact that there is actually compensation available now.

So what's your opinion?

There was no rebuttal; the cast clearly shared the same opinion.

Although his question was somewhat strange, he had clearly given his opinion immediately.

Even his expression had a hint of amusement.

"It's quite interesting. Although the overall hierarchy involved is not high, and most of them don't even have particularly systematic theoretical support, you can still feel everyone's imagination."

However, he didn't seem to mind at all before giving the payment, which showed that he was seriously considering the matter and answering it carefully.

"The scope involved is all-encompassing, and one can sense that extraordinary secrets lie within, but they need to be summarized and discovered—so that's how the operation back then was triggered?"

But then, in a sudden change of topic, Fu Qian asked a peculiar question.

……

The air remained still for the duration of a single breath.

The last sentence is somewhat abrupt, and at first glance, it might even leave you scratching your head.

"Yes."

However, the cast seemed to completely understand what Fu Qian meant, and even nodded directly.

"Because I was out at the time, I don't know the specific details. I only know that they found something special in an accident, which attracted the attention of the entire academy, and that led to that secret exploration activity."

That's right, the operation led by Fu Qianzhi was the exploration that caused the academy so much damage back then. However, it seems that the cast, who hadn't yet reached their current level, didn't know much about the specifics at that time.

"So mysterious, it sounds quite incredible..."

He sighed for a moment, and Fu Qian seemed to be deep in thought.

The reason he suddenly brought up this topic was certainly not because his thinking was too disjointed.

On the contrary, it was precisely because of the logic of things that he found his way here.

My comments about the archives project during my earlier conversation with Professor Lisa were indeed accurate, including the benefits that opening it up would bring to the entire academy.

But as we all know, good things don't necessarily have to be done.

At least from the perspective of the cast, such a plan seems a bit too aggressive.

They had already gotten a great deal from Ling Hui, directly acquiring a forbidden area. Taking this opportunity to return the favor by giving some gifts would actually be a very harmonious scene.

Most importantly, it's also easy and effortless to do.

As a result, the cast still chose this overly aggressive path of dominance, and even did so so efficiently, starting to push forward in just a few days, which was somewhat inconsistent with his style.

It was precisely because of this impression that Fu Qian decided to come and visit to discuss the matter.

What I mentioned to Professor Lisa earlier about the implementation of "extending the archives to the entire academy" was just a pretext.

The cast members, surprisingly, seemed to be waiting for them.

Even the moment he asks for his own "opinion," it means that some things have already been confirmed for him.

Indeed, his true intention was not what he seemed to be.

"You don't expect me to work with Lisa to try to recreate the discovery from that pile of stuff, do you? That would be like looking for a needle in a haystack."

However, despite their mutual understanding, they quickly began to emphasize the objective difficulties before the payment was made.

As we all know, the advancement of knowledge often stems from small coincidences, such as an apple falling on your head.

But that doesn't mean that if you actually do the opposite and actively hit yourself with all sorts of things, you'll definitely get something out of it.

"Of course not, I actually know where they might have gone."

It was heartening, but the cast shook their heads without hesitation.

……

“You’re not the only one interested in what happened back then; I am too, except I was asked to make some promises.”

Before Fu Qian could say anything, the cast members' remarks became increasingly direct, bringing up Fu Qian's past curiosity.

And it certainly sounds complicated, and it's not just about having a high level of secrecy.

"Kalaudora is the team's only survivor, and although she was immediately quarantined upon her return, it still caused quite a stir."

"I was only a little slower than her, and after I rushed back ahead of time, I wanted to figure out what had happened and find a way to treat her. I immediately tried to find out more information, and that's when I met Li He."

Soon the cast member uttered a familiar name.

"Because Tianqi suffered almost the most heavy losses at the time, Li He hoped that I could stay here to help stabilize the situation, and he would organize the investigation. I agreed, and he left the academy soon after."

"After a long wait, Li He returned in relatively good condition... although when I checked with him to confirm the progress, the answer I received was that the matter would be shelved for the time being and no further exploration would be conducted, and then—"

Cast pointed to his mouth.

"Apart from the fact that everyone has died, no information shall be disclosed to the public."